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Author Archives: Teri J Pieper

High Water

Spring runoff is in full swing right now with some rivers out of their banks. Here in the Methow, most places are pretty safe but other watersheds are not so lucky. The water has not quite peaked so it could get worse before it gets better. Lots of snow in the mountains and warm weather this month have contributed to this. It is amazing to watch the rivers and streams and waterfalls and hear the power in the flowing water.

Falls Creek Falls
This rainbow moved and appeared and disappeared seemingly at random. I finally determined that the water was pulsing over the falls and when there was more water, the rainbow was more vivid.
Inundated cedar trees
Chewuch River

Things We See

You never know what you’ll see around the next corner or in the next grove of trees.

Interesting chairs around a campfire circle
Almost comfy for a short sit
Burned into the arm rest
No reason to cut down this giant cottonwood snag
Too wide and swift for me to cross
Shooting stars. Something pretty.

Jump Splash Shake

Sky shakes from front to back.

Reflections

Morning Walk

Morning walks with the dogs are the best.

These deer know us
Vernal pond
New nest this year
Last year’s oriole nest
What pulled out all this good nesting material?

A New Place

Last week the girls and I stopped at a location down valley to scout for possible morel hunting grounds. We had limited success but a pleasant walk.

Dog and bluebells
Dog and balsamroot
larkspur
Micranthes sp. Saxifrage
morel